Autopsy to be done Tuesday on human remains found in Woodbury

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May 13, 2013 at 5:10 PM

WOODBURY — Police say an autopsy set to be done Tuesday should yield more information about the skeletal remains found last week, scattered in a 400-foot radius in a wooded area beside Woodbury Common Premium Outlets.

Woodbury police believe the decomposed body was that of a woman, based on the clothing, purse and jewelry they found nearby. But they’re awaiting the autopsy by the Orange County Medical Examiner’s office to determine the gender, race and other information about the deceased, including the cause of death.

Police Chief Richard Vasquez said Monday that a Woodbury Common employee found the remains more than two weeks ago while walking through the woods off Turner Road, but he thought it was a Halloween prop and didn’t report it until his boss saw a photo of the discovery and urged the man to alert authorities.--Chris McKenna

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